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The second episode of the new season of Doctor Who continues with Day Of The Moon which is part two of a two part opener. Though in a way this episode ends with a sort of continued for the rest of the reason feel; which is all good and fine if all of that pays off because this many questions to start a season will either pay off big time later on in the season or leave the audience with a very flat feeling.
Another point I keep thinking about is with that many questions the more the self contained stories will have to hit a higher mark because of the questions. You will need to give the audience a few moments to just enjoy that night sitting down and watching the show. I love continuing stories, its why I love TV shows, comics, and books series...Well, good book series, God would it hurt one publisher to cut back on a few series, every book doesn't need a second book and third book and fourth book and spin off series and books from different points of view. Fans will always want more of a book they loved but you have to leave them wanting more sometimes.....sorry, first rant of this review series and it wasn't even Who Geek related.
I guess the big things to talk about are the questions of who is the girl? Amy's child? River? Then is River Amy's kid? If Amy is pregnant then who is the father? Mar said she thinks it maybe the TARDIS and for someone who doesn't watch much Who that is an answer that I believe might be right on and was very much a Who Geek answer. I'm thinking maybe the TARDIS is trying to rebirth the Time Lord race? Though if that is the case why wouldn't it try to create more TARDIS......TARDISi? But that might be a little too Farscape. But more shows need a little more Farscape within them I say.
In a way the season opening story is like a season ending story or in Doctor Who terms a regeneration story is in a way like a post regeneration story in that people either love or hate stories, they payoff or sink, but its what that lays after that fresh beginning, once the ball really gets rolling that will show us what that season or that Doctor is made of so even though I only gave Day Of The Moon 3stars ask me later in the year and it could go through the roof.
So many things to look forward to in a new season. Oh, and that Neil Gaiman penned episode coming up soon. That's going to be a popcorn, pizza, ice tea, and maybe chocolate cake night.
DAY OF THE MOON
3 out of 5 stars
review by Brian C. Williams
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